DHAKA, May 6 (Xinhua) -- Bangladesh and Italy have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to help safe migration from the South Asian country.
Bangladeshi Expatriates' Welfare Adviser Asif Nazrul and Italian Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi signed the deal in Dhaka on Tuesday.
One of key outcomes of Piantedosi's visit to Dhaka was the signing of the MoU on Migration and Mobility between the two governments, according to the Bangladeshi Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Piantedosi concluded his two-day visit to Dhaka on Tuesday, which was described as a reaffirmation of longstanding ties of friendship and cooperation between Bangladesh and Italy, grounded in mutual respect, shared values, and common interests.
For Bangladesh, the MoU reflects the government's commitment to expand overseas labor markets, secure remittance inflows, and improve lives through legal migration pathways.
The MoU will help Italy ease labor shortages while promoting safe, orderly, and regular migration.
Currently, some 400,000 Bangladeshis live and work in Italy. A total of 2,589 Bangladeshis have reportedly arrived in Italy through the Mediterranean during January and February of this year, a sharp increase from 1,206 over the same period in 2024. ■